Month: March 2021

Categories EU

German government criticized by employers for human rights law that threatens to limit company supply lines

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German companies have criticized Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition for approving a law that will force employers to take action against foreign suppliers who breach human rights violations, potentially hitting supply chains. … Read More >German government criticized by employers for human rights law that threatens to limit company supply lines

Categories Asia & Pacific

South Korea’s first transgender soldier, forcibly discharged from military, found dead at home

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The first South Korean soldier who underwent gender reassignment surgery while on active duty – and who was later forcibly discharged – has been found dead at her home, with the cause of death so far unknown. … Read More >South Korea’s first transgender soldier, forcibly discharged from military, found dead at home

Categories Latin America

Sao Paulo to enact Brazil’s strictest Covid-19 measures as governor warns state on ‘verge of collapse’

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Brazil’s state of Sao Paulo will adopt the country’s most severe Covid-19 restrictions this weekend in a bid to curb the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals being overwhelmed, Governor Joao Doria announced on Wednesday. … Read More >Sao Paulo to enact Brazil’s strictest Covid-19 measures as governor warns state on ‘verge of collapse’

Categories Middle East

ICC opens formal investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories, despite Israel’s objections

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced the opening of an investigation into possible war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories since June 2014. The move has been welcomed by the Palestinian Authority. … Read More >ICC opens formal investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories, despite Israel’s objections

Categories Russia

EU and Russia are natural allies, but superstructures in Brussels stand in the way – Moscow’s representative to RT

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Russia and the EU may be at a low point in their relationship, but the natural interests of both sides require improving them regardless of existing differences, Russia’s top envoy to the union told RT. … Read More >EU and Russia are natural allies, but superstructures in Brussels stand in the way – Moscow’s representative to RT

Categories Business

Hague Claims Tribunal Reportedly Awards Iran $37 Mln in Damages Over Illegal US Asset Seizures

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Tens of billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian assets remain stuck in US banks, with the vast majority of the funds trapped there in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution of 1979. US courts have sought to whittle away at these funds over the years, with Iran doing everything in its power to get its money back. … Read More >Hague Claims Tribunal Reportedly Awards Iran $37 Mln in Damages Over Illegal US Asset Seizures

Categories Russia

Tax on Google? To fund country’s IT industry, Russia mulls new levy on foreign internet giants that use citizens’ data to sell ads

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Russia’s largest internet companies are teaming up with the country’s government to introduce a new tax to hit the pockets of their international competitors and funnel cash directly into the domestic market. … Read More >Tax on Google? To fund country’s IT industry, Russia mulls new levy on foreign internet giants that use citizens’ data to sell ads

Categories Russia

As Biden bans export of defense articles to Russia, ‘bewildered’ Moscow reveals it hasn’t received US weapons since WWII

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Russia’s Service of Military-Technical Cooperation has noted its “bewilderment” after Washington imposed an export ban on “defense articles and defense services” to the country, despite Russia not receiving any US arms since 1945. … Read More >As Biden bans export of defense articles to Russia, ‘bewildered’ Moscow reveals it hasn’t received US weapons since WWII